Bill Text: IL HR1362 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates September 17, 2016 as "Gymnastics Day" in the State of Illinois in support of National Gymnastics Day.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-11-15 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR1362 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR1362-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, USA Gymnastics and gymnastics clubs across the
nation annually celebrate National Gymnastics Day to showcase
the sport of gymnastics and to encourage and promote physical
fitness among our nation's youth; and
WHEREAS, Gymnastics provides a great foundation for
building strength, flexibility, fitness, life skills,
enhancing self-esteem, and goal-setting abilities; and
WHEREAS, National Gymnastics Day seeks to promote the value
of physical fitness and good nutrition for everyone, regardless
of age, gender, and ability level; and
WHEREAS, On National Gymnastics Day, gymnastics clubs
around the world partner with USA Gymnastics to heighten the
visibility of the sport and encourage participation at the
grassroots level; and
WHEREAS, National Gymnastics Day aims to serve the greater
community good by supporting the mission of the Nastia Liukin
Fund through outreach to clubs that aid athletes who need
financial assistance to remain or become involved in
gymnastics; and

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WHEREAS, USA Gymnastics, along with the State of Illinois
and the nation, strive to encourage greatness and achievement
in young people; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
designate September 17, 2016 as "Gymnastics Day" in the State
of Illinois in support of National Gymnastics Day; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to USA Gymnastics as an expression of our esteem and
respect.